A military judge at Guantánamo has thrown out the confessions of a Saudi man because he had been subjected to waterboarding and other forms of … American Psychological Association’s Embrace of U.S. Torture ProgramRead more
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The racist murders in Jacksonville didn’t happen in a vacuum
Words of hate create an ethos of hate, an atmosphere of hate, a political, social Petri dish of hate. Eventually, spoken words become deeds. On … The racist murders in Jacksonville didn’t happen in a vacuumRead more
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The Deepening Fragility of US Power
Welcome friends to another edition of Economic Update, a weekly program devoted to the economic dimensions of our lives. And I’m your host Richard Wolff. … The Deepening Fragility of US PowerRead more
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Arizona Judge Allows 1864 Abortion Ban
Planned Parenthood Arizona on Friday night vowed that its fight to protect reproductive healthcare in the state was “far from over” after a judge lifted … Arizona Judge Allows 1864 Abortion BanRead more
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“Second Civil War” Advocate Sentenced to 17 Years
Two leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been given lengthy prison sentences for their role in the January 6th insurrection. Joseph Biggs, who is … “Second Civil War” Advocate Sentenced to 17 YearsRead more
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Top 15 US Billionaires Gained $100 billion
Based on an Institute for Policy Studies analysis of data from the Forbes real time billionaire list from 2025, there are 935 billionaires in the … Top 15 US Billionaires Gained $100 billionRead more
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U.S. Aquifers Are Running Dry
“America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow.” That’s the headline to a major New York Times investigation that examines how the nation’s … U.S. Aquifers Are Running DryRead more
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Will Biden Pardon Steven Donziger
Massachusetts Congressmember Jim McGovern calls on President Biden to pardon environmental activist Steven Donziger, who has been targeted for years by oil and gas giant … Will Biden Pardon Steven DonzigerRead more
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Just the Beginning of Climate Emergency
Hurricane Idalia has left a trail of flooding and destruction from Florida to the Carolinas, inundating coastal towns and leaving over 300,000 customers across the … Just the Beginning of Climate EmergencyRead more
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61 Cop City Opponents Hit with RICO Charges
in Atlanta, Georgia, where the state’s Republican attorney general has announced a sweeping new RICO indictment against 61 activists and others he accuses of being … 61 Cop City Opponents Hit with RICO ChargesRead more